Ros Bates resigns, Caltabiano given notice in day of turmoil

THE top bureaucrat in Queensland's Transport and Main Roads Department has been sacked following allegations his mislead parliament.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson referred his department's director-general Michael Caltabiano to the parliamentary ethics committee in October following allegations Mr Caltabiano mislead an ethics committee about his work history.

The allegations relate to Mr Caltabiano's history with Ben Gommers, a TMR employee and MP Ros Bates' son.

It has been reported Mr Caltabiano and Mr Gommers business association dated back to their days at lobbyist firm, Entrée Vous.

But Mr Caltabiano told the estimates committee he knew Mr Gommers on a personal level but not professionally.

Premier Campbell Newman released a statement on Friday afternoon advising Mr Caltiabano's employment would end on March 15.

"Mr Caltabiano will remain on leave until that date," the statement read.

Mr Newman stated no further comment would be made.

Arts Minister, Science and IT Minister Ros Bates resigns

Today's news comes after Ros Bates became the third member of cabinet to resign since the Newman Government came to power.

The Arts, Science, IT and Innovation Minister has spent the past week defending her contacts with lobbyists, including not registering a recent meeting with a lobbyist.

She has also been questioned about taking extended leave and her son's role in the Transport and Main Roads Department.